Free online training for food handlers

About free online training for food handlers

There are free online training tools available for food businesses. These tools help to make sure that food handlers who prepare food are:

• supervised,
• instructed, or
• trained in food hygiene, to a level to a level that is appropriate to their work activity.

Level 2 food hygiene training

Safefood is a free online food hygiene training programme for small food businesses. Read more about the Safefood programme (link opens in new window).

AllergyPAL training tool

This user-friendly allergen training helps to develop knowledge on managing severe food allergies and recognise symptoms. Read more about the AllergyPAL training tool (link opens in new window).

Food Standards Agency allergen training

This is interactive training for:

• food industry organisations
• food businesses
• consumers, and
• others who would like to learn more about food allergies and how to handle allergens safely. 

Read more about allergy training for food businesses (link opens in new window).